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1	1	**__Background:__**
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3		-I have been benefiting from and contributing to the free software (and later open source software) community since about 1986 when I was in graduate school at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
	3	+I have been benefiting from and contributing to the free software (and later open source software) community since about 1986 when I was in graduate school at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. My earliest experience with free software was when I was working on my [[Masters thesis>>url:http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/21863/PillayHarish1990.pdf||rel="__blank"]] that was to build a TCP/IP stack into the OS/2 operating system. If it was not for the collaboration and ability to share code on usenet and ftp sites, I would have taken a much longer time to complete what I did.
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5	5	I returned to Singapore in 1991 and got into the newly available "Linux" and in 1993, was founded of the Linux Users' Group (Singapore). This group helped increase the awareness of Free Software in Singapore and South East Asia. I was the organizer of the first Singapore Linux Conference in 1999 (which were repeated in 2000, 2001 and in 2003). LUGS has helped spin off many other groups in Singapore and today there are numerous open source technology groups focussing one specific technologies ranging from Linux, PHP, NodeJS, Python, Ruby, DevOps, DevSecOps, OpenStack and so on. It is very heartening to have helped trigger the growth and use of Free and Open Source software and technology across all industries not only in Singapore but around the Asia Pacific region.
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25	25	**__What I Plan To Do:__**
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27		-If I get elected into the board of OSI, I want to bring the message of OSI to entities in Asia Pacific. This region is where lots of technology development is happening and it is not always evident that the idea of open source and all the benefits there in is evident. OSI needs to articulate and engage far more actively in this area.
	27	+If I get elected into the board of OSI, I want to bring the message and awareness of OSI to entities in Asia Pacific. This region is where lots of new technology development is happening and it is not always evident that the idea of open source licensing and all the benefits there in is evident. OSI values and messaging needs to be articulated and engaged far more actively in this region.
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29	29	I am very keen to take questions and suggestions: I am reachable on Twitter @harishpillay, or by email at h.pillay@ieee.org
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